Olympique Lyonnais clinched the point of the draw against Nice thanks to a goal from Alexandre Lacazette at the very end of the match.
The hero is him this season. Alexandre Lacazette saved his people again, by scoring his 9th goal in Ligue 1. After a history of penalties, Lyon and Nice separate with the score of 1-1 for this 15th day of Ligue 1.
There were two periods in those first 45 minutes. Lyon had started the game very well, with a lot of rhythm and good intentions, whether in construction or in pressing when the ball was lost. Unfortunately for the locals, they failed to procure any dangerous chances. A hope that Nice seized and which regained the hair of the beast from the 30th minute, despite the exit on injury of Mario Lemina, 10 minutes earlier. The Aiglons were higher in the field and cleaner in transmissions. They are logically rewarded with the penalty from Nicolas Pépé (38th, 0-1) when the latter had missed his first attempt. Anthony Lopes had made a good save, but one of his two feet was no longer on the line. The Ivorian therefore scored on his second chance.
Apathetic Lyon
When they returned from the locker room, the locals continued their pressing to come back to score. However, it is difficult for them to be dangerous, in particular thanks to an impassable Todibo-Dante central defense. Nicolas Tagliafico had a very good opportunity when his deflected shot came crashing down on the right upright of Kasper Schmeichel (66th, 0-1). Finally, the Lyonnais returned to the game thanks to a very generous penalty obtained by Lacazette following a very nice double one-two with Rayan Cherki. The General did not flinch and scored his goal in full force (88th, 1-1).
A zero score which does not help anyone, especially the people of Nice who thought they were holding their victory. Lyon remains 8th with 21 points and Nice 9th with 20 points. Only Clermont, in the event of a broad success against Lens, can pass in front of the two evening teams.